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Contents
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Key Concepts in Sport Psychology provides a focused, accurate guide for students working within the dynamic field of sport psychology.
The concise and authoritative entries have been selected by experienced teachers and researchers; each one defines, explains and develops a key topic in sport psychology acting as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for students defined by the clarity of writing and relevant examples.
Each concept gives the student:
clear definitions; up-to-date suggestions for further reading; careful cross-referencing
Easy to use and intelligently judged this book offers the modern student the basic materials, tools and guidance for planning essays and passing exams.
Practising Motor Skills
Practising Motor Skills
Definition: ‘Practice’ is the deliberate, effortful and repetitive rehearsal of transferable skills, both physical and mental, that are relevant to performance during competition itself.
Whether it be a once-a-week for the local pub team or a daily occurrence as a professional athlete, practice is an integral part of sports performance. While practice schedules can include tactical and strategic planning, rehearsal of the sport-specific motor skills tends to be the key component. Several famous sports personalities are renowned for their almost obsessive practice routines, but none more so than Jonny Wilkinson, the English rugby out-half. In his book ‘Tackling Life: Striving for Perfection’, he explains that each week leading up to a big game, ‘I hit about 250 to 300 practice place ...
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